FrankreichAigu du Midi Vallee Blanche Aerial Tramway Station45°52’39” N 6°53’17” E 5. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
... well almost...
To begin with, even in summer, temperatures in the open viewing areas can fall to −10 °C (14 °F), and I definitely was feeling the cold the higher i was going.
Then, of course,Weiterlesen
FrankreichLes Favrands45°54’5” N 6°53’9” E
5. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Laurie meanwhile decided to hike to Lac Bleu (The Blue Lake) a beautiful crystal clear mountain lake with plenty of gorgeous blueberry flowers and wild life (she told me she did see a marmot (sort-ofWeiterlesen
FrankreichChamonix45°55’15” N 6°51’58” E
5. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Unquestionably a huge step up from last night.
I initially booked it when we thought we were staying only 1 dayand I scored an unbelievable deal for it - about $30.00 a night...then when we changedWeiterlesen
FrankreichChamonix45°55’14” N 6°51’57” E
6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
A beautiful morning; waking up to birds chirping and breath of fresh mountain air coming from the balcony.
A breakfast is a mile away from the simple spread we had yesterday; I actually was a goodWeiterlesen
FrankreichChamonix Mont-Blanc Railway Station45°55’22” N 6°52’31” E
6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Today is a tough day. Rains and later on thunderstorms are supposed to roll into the area.
We are off to see the Mer de Glace and Ice Caves in Montenvers early in the morning and then try to make ourWeiterlesen
FrankreichLe Montenvers45°55’55” N 6°55’3” E 6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 57 °F
The Mer de Glace ("Sea of Ice") is a valley glacier located on the northern slopes of the Mont Blanc massif in the French Alps. It is 7.5 km long and 200 metres (660 ft) deep but, when all itsWeiterlesen
FrankreichLe Montenvers45°55’43” N 6°55’13” E 6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
The Ice Grotto/Cave
A small cable car allows visitors to descend from the train station onto the Mer de Glace glacier where they can enter a man made ice grotto. The ice grotto is cut into the livingWeiterlesen
FrankreichLe Montenvers45°55’37” N 6°55’22” E
6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 55 °F
It's hard to see, but photo 2 with Laurie is a sculpture carved like a fireplace, and the next one with me has a diamond in the middle of that "wall"
FrankreichLa Griaz45°53’42” N 6°48’12” E 6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
When we returned to Chamounix, the rain started a steady slow drizzle, so we hightailed back to the hotel, grabbed our stuff, and took The Mont Blanc Express train to our next way point - LesWeiterlesen
FrankreichLa Griaz45°53’44” N 6°48’10” E 6. Juli 2024 in Frankreich ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
..that started with pre-dinner aperitif (which, of course, is self-explanatory redundant 😉) in the bar.
Local Mont Blanc bier pour moi and vin Rouge pour Mme
I couldn't believe the size of thatWeiterlesen
ReisenderFood looks amazing, and I like the doors as well. Then again, I take pictures of flowers everywhere, so--
ReisenderNot to worry, flowers will be coming up although my 35mm SLR stayed home, and I can't work the macro properly with the phone camera, so usually they are not great ...but nonetheless
ReisenderWOW! The PHOTOS are surreal!
ReisenderOne of those WOW moments of life when one goes "I cannot believe I'm here!!"
Reisender
What is the temperature there by the snow?
ReisenderIt didn't feel too cold, but probably around 30. The winds were whipping up at about 20km/hr so it felt colder.